Cyclist

Dedicated solely to road cycling. Cyclist is the very first magazine of its kind. A celebration of the freedom to explore and the gear that makes road cycling special. Cyclist will take you on the world's best routes and get behind the doors of iconic brands. With performance advice from the experts, we unearth tall tales from the pro peloton and get you up-close to the best road bikes and technology. Plus, Cyclist mixes in-depth articles with breathtaking imagery from the sport's best photographers. It's the road cycling magazine you've been waiting for. In every issue you can enjoy: - The most exhilarating cycle routes and sportives in the world - their history, when to go and how to get the best from your trip. - The most in-depth road bike reviews and must-have gear. - Expert opinion on components, training, nutrition and technology. - The stories behind the biggest brand names and most influential people in cycling

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Defy on a diet • The new Giant Defy is leaner, but promises more comfort

New gear LEADOUT

Type 136 fun • Track-inspired and motor-assisted, the new Lotus Type 136 road bike is a little bit of everything

Me and my book Leigh Timmis • Our new series shines a light on cycling authors and their fantastic tales. First up, the fastest man across Europe, Leigh Timmis, and his book The Race Of Truth

Taking over London • How do you organise an event involving tens of thousands of cyclists in the middle of one of the busiest cities on Earth? Cyclist finds out

What’s in store for ’24? • The future is unwritten, but Felix Lowe has a few plotlines to look out for in the upcoming race season

Back for 2024 • It’s your chance to ride some of the world’s best road bikes

An Italian classic – remastered • Sami Al-Khayat of Wolken talks Cyclist through his one-of-a-kind reworked vintage Rossin frame

A moment in time Van Looy is upstaged by his teammate • Rik Van Looy was supposed to win easily at the 1963 World Championships. His Belgian compatriot Benoni Beheyt had other ideas

Team players No1: The team chef • In the first of a new series, we find out about life at the big races inside EF Education-EasyPost, starting with team chef Owen Blandy

Pick ’n’ Mix • Hot stuff to make the cold bearable

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Big Ride: Utah Red rock rollin’ • In the east of the Utah desert, nestled among ancient sandstone canyons, is Moab, once a small mining town populated by prospectors and cowboys, today a cycling mecca like no place on Earth

AVV • After retiring from her stellar racing career, Annemiek van Vleuten tells Cyclist about her warrior mindset, her impact on women’s cycling and what she plans to do next

Six Days of Ghent A party with a race • Track racing may not be your thing, but the Six Days of Ghent is an event that every cycling fan should experience at least once. Even if you don’t watch the race

Classic Climbs Rocacorba • The most celebrated climb never to have featured in a pro race

Going places • Indoor training is one of the most dynamic sectors of the cycling market and it’s getting more advanced by the minute. Cyclist looks at how far it has come, and where it goes from here

Atlas Mountain Race Another planet • The otherworldly beauty of Morocco meets the pain of a multi-day endurance ride. Cyclist talks to four competitors about their experiences at the Atlas Mountain Race

TESTED • The latest bikes and kit get put through their paces

Specialized Roubaix SL8 • An exceptionally smooth ride, but it might be road bike overkill for some

Ridley Falcn RS • A modern...